April 7, 2020 1:05 pm ET
Planes
March 26, 2020 1:34 pm ET -
February Wave of 737 MAX Cancellations Hits Boeing
Chicago-based Boeing’s net sales for 2020 currently sits at 28 aircraft cancellations. The airline recorded its first orders of the year in February following a quiet January. BBAM announced an order for three converted 737-800 freighters and two weeks later…
March 13, 2020 12:20 am ET -
American Airlines to Freeze Hiring and Expedite Aircraft Retirements Following…
As COVID-19, the novel Coronavirus that appeared months ago continues to slow down travel around the world, American Airlines has announced that it will halt pilot recruitment and expedite the retirement of its older Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. "As…
March 8, 2020 2:02 pm ET -
Lufthansa Grounds Airbus A380 Fleet
German flag carrier Lufthansa has announced that it will ground its entire Airbus A380 fleet in response to dwindling demand caused by coronavirus fears. The grounding game soon after Lufthansa Group announced that it is reducing capacity by up to…
March 1, 2020 12:41 am ET -
Vistara Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The growing Indian airline Vistara has taken delivery of the first of its long-awaited Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners this past week. It is the first of five and sets the stage for the beginning of true long haul international operations as…
February 18, 2020 10:34 am ET -
Airbus Lands A220 Order From Green Africa
With big plans for Africa, startup carrier Green Africa Airways has continued to push for expansion plans with a memorandum of understanding with aircraft manufacturer Airbus for 50 A220-300 aircraft. The airline sees the aircraft as part of its expansion…